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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.28, 809.40 and 308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.28, 809.40 and 308.40 is: 462.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.28 : 809.40 = 308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.28/809.40 = 308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.28x = 809.40 × 308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.28x = 249,618.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,618.96/539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.87

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